How to Choose a Bird Feeder

Bird feeders are a great no-mess way of providing food for the birds in your garden, however, how do you choose a bird feeder when there’s so much choice out there?

When choosing a bird feeder it’s important to consider the following:

The type of food you’ll be using

There are five basic types of bird feeder on the market, which roughly speaking cater to the different types of food that you might put out for the birds.

Seed and Nyger Feeders

Sunflower Heart Feeders

Peanut Feeders

Energy Ball Feeders

Ground Feeders

How long you want the bird feeder to last

Robust stainless steel designs, such as our Peckish All Weather Feeders, will last longer than plastic feeders; they’re less likely to be damaged by squirrels too. Metal feeders are also generally easier to take apart for cleaning than plastic variants.